Instant Pot Chicken Bone Broth

byheather burschonJanuary 12, 2019

I can’t honestly say I need a bigger kitchen. I’ve cooked for more than 50 in this 10×12 space, taught cooking lessons, held meal prepping sessions, catered birthday parties, made wedding cakes and party cupcakes, dinners and hosted soooo many parties. And while I’ve felt crowded at times because guests always seem to congregate in the kitchen (and I want them there!), I’ve made it work to do what I love and make what I want. There hasn’t been anything in the end that I wanted to do that I couldn’t do for a given party or event because of this kitchen. So there!

With that said, after almost 20 years in the same space with nothing stopping me, I now have this increasing (and somewhat annoying!!) daydream for more space. And I’m partially blaming it on the Instant Pot, dang it.

It’s one thing to clear space and make something work for a holiday or an event. But I just can’t put this darn thing away for more than a couple of days, and I don’t want to reserve one of the four large enough cupboard spaces I have to house it.

And since you may have just put me in a box, no, I don’t consider myself a member of the Instant Pot fan club. And no, I don’t use it for every meal.

Still, the Instant Pot has become a necessary piece of equipment with the following on rotation from once-in-a-while to weekly.

Monthly for winter – A dish like this chicken curry from Pinch of Yum, with a few tweaks. I always have the ingredients on hand, and it only takes 5 minutes to cook and 20 minutes to get in someone’s mouth! 🙌 The first time I made it, I was out of garam masala and used this curry powder blend as a substitute. The curry powder is now my choice of spice for this dish + I use half of the chili powder and just a pinch of cayenne for the kids!

Weekly – hard-boiled eggs. I still have a habit of stove-top, but if the IP is there, I’ll use it.

Bi-weekly – the occasional pot of beans or rice (is so fast!)

Every couple days + more often for clients – bone broth, see recipe below

But the one recipe I could now never give up my instant pot for would be the bone broth.

It’s become a staple, and the habit started here. And while I like the process of making it the LONG way, the fact that I can now get quality results (aka liquid that gels) using the Instant Pot, floors me. It works. I can also go into a client’s home, make bone broth + meal prep multiple recipes in a few hours. And we’re all happy!

Here’s the thing about bone broth, it has become the perfect snack or a base for a dinner that is super satisfying.

Have you ever eaten soup or a salad for a meal and an hour later feel like you haven’t eaten all day? This hunger is a sign, people. And it’s not about you and your self-control. You didn’t get enough of the right kind of food, and you probably are missing some essential nutrients. A bowl full of soup made from this simple bone broth (with enough whole food fat!) is FILLING. But don’t take my word for it, try it, sip it, cook with it and see for yourself.

Equipment you’ll need:

Instant Pot

Strainer – This one from Ikea has lasted me for longer than I expected!